How the Gorilla Glass Works ?

Touch screen technology in fast few years has grown drastically in various applications, in order to overcome the difficulties faced by the touch screen; a new frontier technology has to take its part to revitalize the use of touch screen. In this counterpart gorilla glass has thrown a flash light focus on touch screen technology. Gorilla Glass has taken an apt plays in touchscreen technology. This scratch repellent glass is used to form touchscreen panel for portable gadgets like ATM machines, android mobile phones, tablets, personal computers and MP3 Players. It’s designed to protect display screens from scratches, sticky oils, fractures, etc,.

Characteristics of Gorilla Glass:

• Scratch resistance
• Slimness / Thinner
• Stronger
• Improved Touch Sensitivity

Comparatively perfect fit for today’s abundance touch-screen handsets.

Difference between ‘Scratch- Proof ‘ and ‘Scratch Resistant’ glass:

A Scratch- screen proof is impermeable resistant to scratches. This kind of technology is not on the market however – any glass may break if it is placed under enough stress. Gorilla Glass is NOT a scratch-proof.

A Scratch- screen resistant is much stronger than most screens. It is less probable to smash/crack if dropped, and less probably to scratch if scratched. Extreme force, sharp objects, and continual exposure to abrasive oils may leave scratches.

History of Gorilla Glass:

The Gorilla Glass is the trade name of “Corning”, an United States of America Glass maker. They form the toughened glass (Alkali – Alumino Silicate Sheet) for the portable electronic gadgets. This idea generated in the 60s period as a project name, “Project Muscle”. The glass invented was called as “Chemcor” glass, which are ultra strong and light weight. The product is developed for windshield glass for cars, But the product is very costly so they are not succeeding on that time.

In the period of 2005, they again started researching with the project name of “Gorilla Glass”. In this period touch screen cell phones are popular, and the product needs a resilient, scratch resistant cell phone cover glass. At that time, the company take the idea from Chemcor glass and they start building the Gorilla glass.

After completing the research, first production starts at the period of 2007 and they got the first order in the period of 2008. At that period nearly 200 million users (about 20% of Devices) uses the gorilla glass for their cell phones.

In 2012, the second generation of gorilla glass they built and launched, achieved a goal of one billion devices.

In 2013, the Third generation Gorilla Glass they launched, which are three times more resistant and stronger; 40% scratches which occur will not be visible to naked eye.

Currently Used Gorilla Glass products:

Phones

• Iphone
• HTC
• LG
• Motorolla
• Nokia
• Samsung

Tablets

• Samsung
• Blackberry
• Lenovo

Laptops

• Dell
• Sony
• Lenovo

TV’s

• Sony

Cameras

• Leica

BENEFITS:

• Glass designed for a high degree of chemical strengthening

– High compressive stress

– Deep compression layer

• High retained strength after use

• High resistance to scratch damage

• Superior surface quality

APPLICATIONS:

• Ideal protective covering for displays in

– Smart phones

– Laptop / Portable Computers and tablet computer screens

– Mobile devices

• Touchscreen devices

• Optical components

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